bent rims

[tegra69]

can u bend a alluminum rim?

[BullShifter]

Y
E
S

[CivicSiRacer]

You can bend any rim if you are not careful. Metal is pliable = remember physics?

[00accord44]

Most definitely. I am a victim of bent rim.

Chicago Pothole + Aluminum Rim + 85mph =

[S1 Type-R]

Q: Can you Bend rims?
A: Yes

Q: Can you repair bent rims?
A: Yes.....Its not cheap but yes.

PannAuto Performance in San Diego repairs wheels they dont do the work themselfs but they send em out and it takes a few days.

[00accord44]

From what I've heard, if youre gonna have a bent rim repaired, you might as well just buy a new one cuz the cost is about the same. There are of course exceptions to this generalization.

[boosted331]

Originally posted by 00accord44
From what I've heard, if youre gonna have a bent rim repaired, you might as well just buy a new one cuz the cost is about the same. There are of course exceptions to this generalization.

For the most part, yes, but not always. If you bend a rota, buy a new one. If you bend a 3-pc wheel (fikse, HRE, etc) buy a new lip or whatever you bent. If you bend a 1-pc forged wheel, buy a new one because they are never the same after you try to fix them. Only wheels i'd recommend having fixed are mid-priced cast wheels where it would be too much more to replace it, but it isn't forged so it's easily fixed.